Senator Marie Moloney is right to highlight the delays in the registration of nurses. It is of paramount importance that if there is any delay in the system it be eliminated immediately and brought to the attention of the Minister. At a time when we are crying out for nurses in every sector, not only in nursing homes, such delays should be eliminated.

I note the Senator's concerns about the vaccine Gardasil, an issue highlighted by Senator Paschal Mooney and several other Senators. I believe it was the subject of a Commencement debate for which the Minister came into the House. Senators might refer to the Minister's reply to that debate.

I compliment Senator Gerard P. Craughwell on being rapporteur in producing the report of the Oireachtas joint committee to which he referred and which has been accepted by the committee.

With Senators Paul Coghlan and Daly in the House, the Kerry rivalry is alive and well. We will deal with the points made-----

And Senator Marie Moloney.

She is not as vociferous as her two male colleagues.

I am the referee.

The transition year students to whom Senator David Norris referred probably have their finger on the pulse more than most of us regarding the negativity we see in the news on a daily basis. Organising a national positivity day would be a very good idea because, as the Senator mentioned, there are a number of good news stories that could and should be published on a daily basis.

I also note the Senator's comments on the use of drones for the wrong reasons. I am sure we will have a debate on that issue when Senator Feargal Quinn's Bill is being discussed.

Senator Cáit Keane asked when the report of the review group on local government would be published. I am not quite sure when we will have it, but the sooner, the better. I note the points she made about rates for child care facilities.

Senator Mary White referred to the case of a lady with Usher syndrome. Perhaps she might table that issue for discussion in the Commencement debate next week to receive a proper response.

Senator Fidelma Healy Eames suggested the retail sector was on its knees in Galway because of the VAT rate of 23%. She mentioned that the 13% rate for the tourism and catering sector had been a great success and had yielded great results. It is obviously a budgetary matter. While I am sure whatever Government is in place after the general election will deal with the difficult decisions required in balancing the budget, I am also sure a reduction in VAT will be a consideration for whoever will be Minister for Finance.

It is one for the Taoiseach.

I have mentioned the issue raised by Senator Jim Walsh regarding the need to tackle waste in public expenditure, an issue he has raised on several occasions. I also note his comments on the reduction in the size of apartments, a matter which has been raised by several other Members in the past couple of weeks.